Employment Litigation Associate — Hybrid, FL

Aspire Talent Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions invites an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility handling sophisticated disputes for employers, with direct client interaction and long-term growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, including pleadings, depositions, and court appearances.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Florida Bar admission in good standing
• 4-7 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Experience handling employment-related disputes including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses and related litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience providing employment counseling and advice to management teams preferred
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience preferred
• Self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in state and federal courts, admin proceedings, and arbitration
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Conduct witness interviews, legal research, and case analysis
• Take and defend depositions and assist with trial/hearing preparation
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients to achieve favorable outcomes
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and workplace risk management
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's labor and employment practice on complex matters
• Manage case files and litigation deadlines from inception through resolution

Skills

Florida Bar

Employment litigation

Drafting pleadings

Depositions

Court appearances

Case management

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions invites an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Jacksonville, FL. The hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility handling sophisticated disputes for employers, with direct client interaction and long-term growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school, Florida Bar admission in good standing, and 4–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience, including pleadings, depositions, and court appearances.